As gardeners become more invested in their vegetable plants, it’s natural to adopt various agricultural methods in order to be a greener, more earth-friendly grower. When we compare two such systems, namely permaculture and organic farming, it’s easy to see many similarities. Are these methods the same though? Organic Farming vs. Permaculture In short, the answer is no. Organic farming differs from permaculture design in a number of significant ways. Before we can compare these differences, let’s first define the basic premise behind each agricultural method. Organic farming began as an agricultural movement in the 1940’s and the word “organic” has become a labeling term to denote products which are grown or raised without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, antibiotics, and growth regulators. This movement was fostered by J. I. Rodale. Permaculture design was introduced in the 1970’s by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. It is an agricultural system […]
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